🇮🇹 Acquolina: The Highly-Rated Roman Michelin Two-Star Restaurant

I almost canceled my reservation, but it seemed like it couldn't be changed, so I decided to go anyway. 🤷‍♀️ The meal was so long that by the end, I was completely stuffed and overwhelmed. The only thing that kept me going was the genuinely handsome staff who helped me stay awake. 🥹🥹 📌 The pre-meal snacks were delightful : - Lettuce with salmon roe - Truffle with fish 📌 The bread was the best I’ve had in days … The butter was incredibly aromatic and delicious. I could have eaten it on its own! 📌 The Sweetbread was like fried chicken nuggets . The accompanying lemon sauce was so good I wanted to ask for an extra serving just to dip the bread in it. 📌 The pasta had a mysterious texture . The rice was slightly undercooked, the clams were tender, and there was no strong garlic flavor. Instead, the sauce was incredibly smooth, and the rice grains felt like they were swimming in your mouth. Before I knew it, I had swallowed it without even chewing. 📌 The Bottone burst with juice when bitten into . The cheese wasn’t too heavy, and the little fish on top seemed marinated. It was good, but a bit salty. 📌 The Jerusalem artichoke was different from the artichoke . The waiter said it was a type of potato??? After his explanation, it felt more like fried eggplant rolls in terms of texture. 🥲 📌 The Squid Kebab had a sauce similar to the honey-glazed pork you find in every Chinese barbecue shop . The squid was tender, and the accompanying sorbet was purely pickled cucumber flavored. 📌 The Duck was like an Italian version of roast duck . It made me miss Cantonese cuisine—Chinese chefs really know how to cook duck the best. 🌹 📌 Dessert : - Lemon foam 🫧 with coffee slush ☕️ - A custard made with fish instead of eggs - Slices of eggplant 🍆 The restaurant was quite busy that night, fully booked, and there was a large table of fellow Chinese diners, making me feel like the world is just a big China. 🇨🇳 Overall, it was just okay. #FoodieUniverse #ItalianCuisine #AmbianceDining #HiddenGemsInHotels #100Restaurants #MichelinTwoStars #Michelin #Rome #FusionCreativeDishes #ItalyTravel #JustGo #EarthVillageFoodieContest